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Historical Event on 6/7/1979

Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1941No. 3 Squadron, similarly Audax-equipped, was raised at Peshawar.
8/16/2000Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, goes into a coma after multiple organ failure.
4/3/1984Soyuz T-11 carried three cosmonauts along with the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma to Salyut 7.
8/10/1948Atomic Energy Commission established.
1/7/1928Vijay Tendulkar, famous playwright and novelist, was born.
6/17/1991Congress and its allies secure absolute majority in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Haryana Assemblies.
11/13/1991Supreme Court orders establishment of an all-India judicial service.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
1/27/1987P. T. Usha nominated the Asian Athlete of 1986 by the US Sports Academy (USA).
12/13/1899Pandurang Satu Naik, famous film photographer of Indian film industry, was born.